Thanksgiving Placemat & Paw Painting Craft Download!

Written on 12/19/2023
Auntie M

Our beloved Paw Painting downloads are sure to dress up any fridge or corner of your home in the sweetest possible way!

How to get your free download? 

All craft downloads are available FREE to Ultimate Dog Diva subscribers. Just visit our website here, and use the PROMO CODE at the bottom of this article to download and print! (options will vary each month).  It's that simple! We recommend printing on cardstock for a more sturdy painting, however you can print on any paper you prefer. The paintings will print 2 to a page, so if you have two dogs, pawesome, or think of it as a backup in case the first one doesn't go well!

Then just follow the directions below to complete your pawtistry! 

Supplies Required

  • Cardstock
  • Printer
  • Children's Acrylic Paint (colors specified below for each template)
  • Paintbrush or Paper Plate (depending on method of choice)
  • Paper Towels and/or Baby Wipes
  • Clipboard
  • Scissors
  • Assorted Markers

How to Do a Paw Painting

  1. Print your paw painting template onto the cardstock and place onto clipboard face up.
  2. Make sure your dog's paw that you plan to use is clean, and hair is trimmed.
  3. Place all of your materials in a place that is easy to clean and very close to you and your dog.
  4. Open paint and use one of the following two methods, depending on your dog's level of comfort:
    1. Use a paintbrush to apply paint to only the paw pads on your dog's foot. It will be easier if you have a second person to hold them while you apply the paint. This method will give you the  most accurate and clear paw painting.
    2. Use a paper plate and pour paint onto it. Take your dog's paw and carefully tap into paint until all pads are covered.
  5. Still holding onto your dogs paw, grab the clipboard with your other hand and apply light pressure to ensure contact of each paw with the paper.
  6. Follow the directions for each specific template below to finish your painting.
  7. Add your dog's name and place on the fridge for everyone to see what a pawesome pawtist they are!

Thanksgiving Paw Painting Directions:

  • Use red paint to add "Cranberries"
  • Use orange paint to make "Pumpkins"
  • Use yellow, orange, red and brown on each toe and paw to make the "turkey", then add the body with some markers!

FREE Paw Painting Promo Code: THANKFULFORPAWS

FREE Thanksgiving Placemat Code: FEASTMODE (please note that you might have to do two separate "orders" to check out for these)